It is "Junior"Varsity:D

 

Agree with that!:laugh:

Wow. I guess you guys didn't see the 2004 State semi-finalists from Park Hills. Their #1 ace in the hole jack of all trades Greg "Erp" Erpenbeck played some JV as a JR. If Coach L had lived by your code then he may not have gotten out of the 9th region tourney.

 

Coaches that live by a hard and fast rule like you suggest don't last long nor should they.

 

 

I did not say they should not play jv. I said if they are only good enough to play jv as juniors.

 

So did "Erp" get meaningful varsity minutes as a junior?

 

Side note, it shows how much talent is at CCH every year and how they very often do not have much to show for it.

...then just like I said previously, you have a coach problem - not a player problem.

 

I think the coach would be eliminating a potential problem.

Again all is case by case. If you have a lot of seniors who start, but also good juniors, why would you "cut" these juniors. They will probably be your varsity starters next year.

 

I think the coach has to be honest with each kid about their situation and prospects. I always respect coaches who sit down with their kids end of each season and be frank with them. If they are not going to play a lot the next year, then tell them. If they want to stay and sit on the bench, then so be it. But at least the coach was honest. I know several coaches who do this, and seems to work well.

Again all is case by case. If you have a lot of seniors who start, but also good juniors, why would you "cut" these juniors. They will probably be your varsity starters next year.

 

I think the coach has to be honest with each kid about their situation and prospects. I always respect coaches who sit down with their kids end of each season and be frank with them. If they are not going to play a lot the next year, then tell them. If they want to stay and sit on the bench, then so be it. But at least the coach was honest. I know several coaches who do this, and seems to work well.

 

You're exactly right and I might even add talking to them during the season and letting the kid know where they stand by explaining why they are playing where they are playing, playing the number of minutes they are getting, ect.

I think a lot of juniors play JV ball to pacify the parents knowing they will not help next year on the varsity. I see a lot of this on a lot of different teams , especially in smaller schools. :ylsuper:

From the small school perspective the year of the player is irrelevant, as we often have such low numbers that juniors as well as Soph., Frosh, and even 8th graders have to play JV simply to field a team. Younger guys playing "up" can only benefit them if the coach handles it correctly. This year, I think they have had to resort to 8th graders playing varsity due to injuries, but as someone said earlier and I concur........."let 'em play"!

Well said.

Edited June 24, 200917 yr by gold sunrise
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